I found it easier to have a neutral accent (I'm Indian) rather than an "Americanized" accent (which let's face it, sounds really stupid/annoying if you've moved

I found it easier to have a neutral accent (I'm Indian) rather than an "Americanized" accent (which let's face it, sounds really stupid/annoying if you've moved to the US after the age of 22, I'm looking at you'all pronouncing processor as "praacessor", sorry it sounds retarded). Over the years I've learnt to emphasize the "a's" and add typical American phrases in a conversation, but speaking slowly and clearly as a starting point helps. When I moved recently to the SF bay area I was surprised that people here still have strong foreign accents and most people understand what they're saying (well, at least they pretend to). I initially had problems understanding people but I'm getting better over time. I always get a quizzical look when I tell people I'm from India and they ask me why my English is so good? I always assumed Indian people's English was average-good, maybe it just the accent.